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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Kopkora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Kopkora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopkora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kopkora's head.
It looks like Miguel Kopkora has been cut.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kopkora gets a clinch.
Emelianenko wants a takedown.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Kopkora has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kopkora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miguel Kopkora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike from Kopkora.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Kopkora is controlling him.
Emelianenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Emelianenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kopkora won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Kopkora is proving a slippery customer.
Kopkora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kopkora's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kopkora will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopkora has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miguel Kopkora has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Kopkora against the cage.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kopkora has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kopkora walks away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kopkora's waist but Kopkora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
A good leg kick by Emelianenko.
Kopkora clinches.
Kopkora manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emelianenko enables Kopkora to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emelianenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kopkora trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Kopkora from controlling successfully.
Kopkora preventing the sweep.
Kopkora postures up.
Emelianenko managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kopkora did well to prevent Emelianenko getting side control.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Emelianenko is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but Kopkora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora wants to control the action here but instead Emelianenko manages to pass to full mount!
Emelianenko trying to control but Kopkora is having none of it.
Emelianenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kopkora tries to lock up and control but Emelianenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emelianenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kopkora looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora tries to roll but Emelianenko sticks to his back.
Emelianenko lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kopkora's head.
You can see the frustration on Kopkora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Emelianenko loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kopkora hold on?
Emelianenko is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Kopkora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Kopkora tries to escape the position.
Emelianenko looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko controlling well, preventing Kopkora from escaping the position.
What can Kopkora do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kopkora trying to control the position but Emelianenko manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Kopkora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kopkora closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Kopkora thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miguel Kopkora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopkora darts in trying to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kopkora as he jumps to the side.
Kopkora throws a lazy head kick
and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kopkora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Kopkora moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko pulls guard successfully.
Kopkora stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Kopkora from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kopkora trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kopkora controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kopkora postures up.
Emelianenko scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kopkora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Kopkora wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kopkora wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kopkora smiles and moves away.
Miguel Kopkora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Kopkora darts in trying to clinch
and Emelianenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Emelianenko pulls guard.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fedor Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Kopkora from controlling successfully.
Kopkora postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopkora decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko, up you get!
Kopkora has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora breaks the clinch.
Kopkora lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko's hand.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kopkora shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopkora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Emelianenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko trying to hold on to Kopkora's head to control him but Kopkora postures up.
Kopkora passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Kopkora's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kopkora drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Kopkora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Kopkora has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kopkora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kopkora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kopkora stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Kopkora jumps guard but Emelianenko stands there with Kopkora around his waist. Kopkora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopkora stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is trying to drag Kopkora to the mat but Kopkora just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopkora has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Emelianenko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Emelianenko breaks Kopkora's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Kopkora is controlling from the bottom.
Kopkora trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kopkora trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kopkora's head.
Emelianenko stands up from Kopkora's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopkora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kopkora trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Emelianenko controls Kopkora momentarily but Kopkora frees himself.
Kopkora gets to his feet - Emelianenko follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Miguel Kopkora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Kopkora moves into the clinch.
Kopkora breaks from the clinch.
Kopkora rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Emelianenko decides to pull guard.
Kopkora trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopkora throwing strikes but missing.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kopkora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kopkora trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kopkora's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kopkora tries to stand but Emelianenko is controlling from the bottom.
Kopkora is fighting to break Emelianenko's control of his arms but Emelianenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miguel Kopkora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Kopkora.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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